Obituaries
Richard L. Fontaine
Apr 11, 2021
Richard Fontaine, a dedicated farmer for over 65 of his 83 years, died peacefully on April 11, 2021 at home with his loving wife of 56 years by his side. He was surrounded by all of his family in his final days. Richard was born November 15, 1937 and married Nancy (Reding) June 6, 1964. His children are Michael (Amy),...
Donna M. Royce
Apr 10, 2021
Age 82, of Warsaw, passed away on April 10, 2021 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She was born February 2, 1939 in Batavia, NY daughter of the late Claude and Anna Dool Bowen. Donna was employed in the maintenance department at Warsaw Central School for twenty-five years prior to her retirement. Surviving are her husband of sixty-four...
Judy A. Strathearn
Apr 9, 2021
Age 61, of Wyoming, NY, died on Friday April 9, 2021 at Roswell Park Cancer Center of Buffalo, after a courageous 11 year battle with cancer. She born August 23,1959 in Warsaw, NY. Judy married Micheal Strathearn April, 12, 1980. She worked for the Wyoming County Department of Social Services for over 40 plus years retiring in 2019. Judy loved...
Robert C. Janes
Apr 2, 2021
Age 75, of North Java, passed away at home on April 2, 2021. He was born February 3, 1946 in Batavia, NY, son of the late Verne and Helen Geitner Janes. Bob was a proud veteran of the US Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime member of the Alexander Firemen’s Band. In earlier years, he...
Beatrice M. Raplee
Mar 27, 2021
Age 86, of Castile, NY, passed away on March 27, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born May 6, 1934 in Buffalo, NY daughter of the late James and Gertrude Patterson Snyder. In earlier years, Bea worked at the former Perry Knitting Mill and the former Castile Nursing Home. She then worked for many years...
Cindy M. Brown
Mar 27, 2021
Age 67, of Castile, NY, passed away on March 27, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born December 18, 1953 in Warsaw, daughter of the late Ralph and Marion Coffey Phelps. Cindy worked for many years in the hospitality industry and then for many years as a home health care worker. She was a former...
Dorothy M. Rissinger
Mar 23, 2021
Age 93, passed away on March 23, 2021 in Tallahassee, FL. Dorothy was born July 10, 1927 in Arcade, NY, daughter of Albert and Dora Greenwald. She was a homemaker and loving wife to her husband of 56 years. At age 18, Dorothy joined the United States Cadet Nurse Corps and went to Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw for...
Gary S. Vanname
Mar 23, 2021
Age 73, of Gainesville, NY, passed away on March 23, 2021 at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born March 16, 1948 in Fillmore, NY, son of the late Percy and Madeline Sweet VanName. Gary was employed for thirty-five years with Letchworth State Park. He was a longtime member of the Silver Lake Sportsmen’s Club. Gary enjoyed watching bowling on television...
Louise H. Harmon
Mar 18, 2021
Louise H. Harmon, 103, of Lake Placid, FL, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in her son’s home in Bethlehem, PA surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Harmon. Born in Gainesville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Charlotte (Voorhees) Hickey. Louise attended Geneseo State College and...
Judy L. Hudson
Mar 17, 2021
Age 69, of 5531 Rt. 39, Castile, NY 14427 Judy was born November 20, 1951, a daughter of the late Clayborn Hudson and Barbara Gage Boies. She attended Letchworth Central School and graduated from Genesee Community College. She worked for Champion products until the Perry site closed. She then worked for Catholic Charities until she suffered her first stroke. Judy...
Vivian I. Wetmore
Mar 15, 2021
Age 76, of Pike, NY, passed away at her home on March 15, 2021. She was born August 11, 1944 in Leesburg, Florida, daughter of the late Frank and Thelma Wetzel Epps. Vivian served for twenty years as the Town of Pike Court Clerk. She worked for several years in supervised visitations for the Wyoming County Department of Social Services....
Laura Calkins
Mar 8, 2021
Age 71, of Warsaw, NY, passed away on March 8, 2021. Laura was born December 30, 1949 in Canandaigua, NY, daughter of the late Harry and Ada Schultz Baldas. She had many jobs over the years but her favorite was working as a special needs aide for Campbell County, TN. Most of all Laura loved spending time with her family,...
Debra Marie Buck Shisler
Mar 6, 2021
Age 73, of Bliss, NY, passed away at her home on March 6, 2021. She was born December 24, 1947 in Fillmore, NY, daughter of the late Everette Buck, Sr. and Evelynn Anderson Buck. Debra was a registered nurse and worked for many years at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw, primarily in obstetrics. She was a lover of...
Gloria Lanni Caskey
Mar 5, 2021
Age 94, of Florida, formerly of Silver Springs, passed away on March 5, 2021 at the home of her son in the Town of Gainesville. She was born June 24, 1926 in Buffalo, NY daughter of the late Arthur and Olga Lockwood. Gloria worked for many years in the cafeteria at Warsaw Central School. Following her retirement, she and her...
Merle K. Thomas
Feb 16, 2021
Age 57, of Castile, passed away on February 16, 2021 at home. He was born October 9, 1963 in Warsaw, son of the late George and June Lennox Thomas. Merle worked for many years as a contractor in the family business, George Thomas & Sons. He enjoyed tinkering with small engines. Merle was an avid snowmobiler and also enjoyed bowling...
Daniel M. Preedom
Feb 12, 2021
Age 63, of Warsaw, passed away at his home on February 12, 2021. He was born November 3, 1957 in Batavia, NY. Dan worked for many years with Leaton Farms in Wyoming, NY. He enjoyed snowmobiling and being outdoors. Dan loved his cats and was an avid NASCAR fan and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Surviving are his mother, Hazel Johannes Preedom...
Gerald B. Ramsey
Feb 11, 2021
Age 74, of Warsaw, passed away at home on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Gerry was born in Batavia, NY, son of the late Fred and Nell Decker Ramsey of Oakfield, NY. After attending Elba School, Gerry served honorably in the United States Army from 1967 to 1969, with one year in Vietnam. After completing his military service, he worked thirty-eight...
Jennie M. Miceli
Feb 11, 2021
Age 92, of Warsaw, passed away on February 11, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born May 28, 1928 in Rock Glen, NY, daughter of the late Salvatore and Jennie Goodsell Schillaci. Jennie was a 1946 graduate of Warsaw High School. She worked for several years at the former Brown Century Knitting Mill in Warsaw....
Dr. David Kent Bell, Md
Feb 8, 2021
Age 78, ophthalmologist, of Warsaw, went home to be with the Lord on February 8, 2021 at Suzanne’s Comfort Care Home in Perry. He was born August 13, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late Benjamin Bell and Milda Gertz Bell of Warsaw. Dr. Bell grew up in West Seneca, NY and attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland,...
Wayne E. Purdy
Feb 7, 2021
Age 78, of Castile, NY, passed away at home on February 7, 2021. He was born January 8, 1943 in Norwich, NY son of the late Kenneth and Ruth Hogansen Purdy. Wayne was a graduate of Alfred University receiving a bachelor of arts in Business Administration. He owned and operated Chemical Marketing Associates for over forty years. He was a...
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